EL PALACIO DE LOS JUGOS
1553 Southwest 27th Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33145
Miami-Dade County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and walk-in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Stand up reach in freezer in front of the main cook line: Employee personal bottle of water stored with yuca. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Front counter reach in cooler by the ice cream reach in cooler: Raw beef stored above ham. Discussed with the operator and provided the handout for the proper storage of food. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Prep area: container stored inside the hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/6/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/16/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
2
Total
9
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in sliding glass reach-in freezer at the front counter with ice cream.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towel on the counter top in the main cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Dry storage area: utility non food containers with black beans in direct contact with.
- 08A-08-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above peeled onions. Discussed with the operator the proper storage of food and provided the handout. Corrected On-Site
- 11-03-5:Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. During the inspection, Supervisors explained the policies in Spanish to the operator. inspector provided the forms to the operator during the inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 11-10-4:Intermediate - Employee did not report symptoms/diagnosis of a disease transmissible through food to the person in charge. All employees must follow the standard protocol before returning to work at that facility.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Dry storage area: storage containers with black beans soiled. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter by the cook line: container stored inside the hand wash sink. Back prep area, by the juice station: container stored inside the hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Miguel Oduardo, expired 6/2/24.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/16/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/24/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-24: Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/24/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 2/23/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
6
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed container with no handle used to dispense food inside container with garlic and inside container with black beans. Manager removed containers. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-06-4:Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure. Employee removed cardboard. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Observed milk gallon jugs stored in crates not stored 6 inches above ground. Manager stored milk crates 6 inches above ground. Corrected On-Site
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in walk in freezer.
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet wiping cloth used under cutting board at cook line. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed containers of fruit stored in reach in freezer at front counter not covered. Manager provided lids for containers. Corrected On-Site
- 03D-01-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Observed pots of cooked black beans stored in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink at black beans (81 F - Cooling). As per employee, black beans were prepared 4 hours prior.
- 01B-36-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours and from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Observed pots of cooked black beans stored in reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink at black beans (81 F - Cooling). As per employee, black beans were prepared 4 hours prior.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked pork chops in reach in cooler near front counter grill. Observed raw shell eggs over diced ham in reach in cooler at front counter near hot box. Observed raw beef over cooked beans at reach in cooler near 3 compartment sink. Manager removed items and stored in correct order. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked chicken (127 F - Hot Holding); cooked beef (99 F - Hot Holding); cooked garbanzo (121 F - Hot Holding); cooked grilled chicken (129 F - Hot Holding) at steam table unit in across from front counter grill. Manager took cooked food back to kitchen for reheating. Observed cooked beef (179 F - Reheating); cooked chicken (166 F - Reheating); cooked garbanzo (166 F - Reheating); cooked grilled chicken (178 F - Reheating). Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100+ppm). Manager replaced sanitizer inside bucket and corrected to Sanitizer Bucket (Chlorine 100ppm). Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee pour cooking water inside hand wash sink at cook line. Observed cooking pot stored inside hand wash sink near walk in cooler. Manager removed pot from hand wash sink. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/23/2024 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 8/31/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage area: cup without a handle stored Inside storage containers with beans. Corrected On-Site
- 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler: raw beef stored above peeled onions. Discussed with the operator proper storage of food. observed the handout for proper storage of food posted on a wall. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. All hose bibs in the kitchen.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/31/2023 revealed 4 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).